“Flower Seeds 


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for Florists’ 

Lea 
WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 
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FIBROUS ROOTED 
Fibrous Rooted or ‘‘Semperflorens’’ 
Begonias are one of the grower’s most 
versatile and profitable pot plants. 
Their ability to ‘‘take it’’ in the aver- 
age home makes them always in de- 
mand as house plants—and their use- 
fulness in combination boxes is well 
known. I|n addition they are well 
suited for bedding in semi-shaded 
localities. 
While they may be sown at any 
time, a summer sowing will produce 
choice pot plants for Christmas and 
mid-winter sales. Important points in 
sowing are to use no soil covering on 
this fine seed, and keep uniformly 
moist and shaded. 
All Begonia seed we sell is triple 
cleaned to insure more good seed and 
less dust in every packet. 
DWARF CLASS 
Adeline. Extra free flowering bright pink; dwarf and compact. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; ¢& oz., $2.50; = 0oz., $4.50. 
“Ball Deep Rose. Under winter and spring conditions the color 
is a deep rosy red which gradually fades to a luminous pink 
with the coming of warmer weather. Tr. pkt., $1.25; ¢z oz., 
$2.75; 35 oz., $5.00. 
“Ball Red. Medium large flowers of bright true scarlet are 
freely produced on fairly dwarf, uniform plants. This is more 
inclined to rot than most varieties if watered carelessly. Tr. 
pkt., $1.25; ci oz., $2.75; a oz., $5.00. 
Ball White. Rather small flowers but very freely produced. 
Tr. pkt., $1.25; ¢: oz., $2.50; a5 oz., $4.50. 
*Luminosa Compacta. Dwarf, free flowering scarlet red. Tr. 
pkt., $1.00; << oz., $3.00; 3 ou 5250. 
*Pink Pearl. HETEROSIS STRAIN. Resembles Adeline in flower 
size, rich pink color and uniformly dwarf, compact growth. 
This is the genuine imported Hybrid seed. Originator’s tr. 
pkts. only, $1.50. 
*Red Pearl. HETEROSIS STRAIN. 
cept for its Luminosa red color. 
seed. Tr. pkts. only, $1.50. 
*Snowbank (New). Large, glistening white flowers are carried 
on dense growing, even plants. Tr. pkt., $1.00; & oz., 
$2.50; + oz., $4.50. 
Dwarf Varieties Mixed. Our own formula mixture of dwarf 
varieties. Tr. pkt., $1.00; ¢& oz., $2.50; 35 oz., $4.50. 
Identical to Pink Pearl ex- 
Originator’s imported Hybrid 


EXTRA DWARF CLASS 
Ideal for small pots, combinations, or out-door bedding borders 
where summers are moderate. 
*Ball Dwarf Carmen. Extra compact habit with rich bronze leaves: 
and light pink flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.25; & oz., $3.50. 
*Saga (New). Extra dwarf and dense growth. Small, bright Lu- 

minosa red flowers are very freely produced. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 
az 0Z., $4.00; 35 0oz., $7.50. 
INTERMEDIATE CLASS 
*Carmen. The original bronze-leayed Begonia; bright rose- 
pink flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.00; ¢ oz., $2.25; 3; oz., $4.00. 
Fire Sea (Blaze of Fire). Large fiery red with green foliage. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; ¢%& oz., $2.25; 5 oz., $4.00. 
“Indian Maid. Foliage a deep lustrous bronze with scarlet 
flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.00; <4 oz., $2.50; 35 oz., $4.50. 
King of the Reds. Free flowering rose red; vigorous growth. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; ¢& oz., 

$2.50; zs 0z., $4.50. 
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Fibrous-Rooted Begonias, by the nature of their growth, divide themselves readily into the three 
types pictured here; dwarf, intermediate and tall. 
*Luminosa. Very attractive and popular scarlet red. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; a OZ 5, $3. 00; ahs OZs, $5.50. 
Prima Donna. Medium rose pink. Prefer Scandinavia Pink. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %& oz., $2.00; 34 0oz., $3.50. 
“Scandinavia Pink. Very free flowering bright rose pink. Fine 
bushy pot plant habit. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %& oz., $2.75; 
45 0Z.,. $5.00, 
“Scandinavia Red. Identical to the above except for its bright 
carmine scarlet flowers. Seed ready in July. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 
ez 0Z., $2.75; a5 oz., $5.00. 
Scandinavia White. A white Scandinavia selection. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; ge oz., $2.75; a 0z., $5.00. 
White Pearl. Medium sized white flowers with green leaves, 
tinged pink; reddish stems Tr. pkis. only, $1.00. 
Intermediate Varieties Mixed. Our own mixture made up of 
the above roca core carefully blended. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 

dz 0z., $2.00; zs oz., $3.50. 
TALL CLASS 
Christmas Cheer. Large (tease deep crimson rose. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; & oz., $1.75; = oz., $3.25. 
Masterpiece. Extra large teeerec clear pink. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 
Gz OZ., $2,25; 35 0z.; 94.00. 
*Pink Radic, Extra farge flowered, rich rose. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 
SE Oz. D2. 25; 35 OZ. , $4. 00. 

*Silver Wings! Extra large pure white flowers with bright green 
foliage. Tr. pkt., $1.00; c& oz., $1.75; 34 oz., $3.25. 
Tall Varieties Mixed. A formula mixture of the ‘above strong 
growing sorts. Tr. pkt., $1.00; ¢: oz., $1.50; 34 oz., $2.50. 
MISCELLANEOUS BEGONIAS 

Doty’s Calla Queen (New). A novelty Begonia with attractively 
variegated green and white foliage which contrasts vividly with 
its red and pink flowers. Needs pinching for shapely plants and 
good variegation in leaves. Originator’s tr. pkt., $3.00; 1/ tr. 
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*Tuberous Rooted Double Mixed. Gorgeous colors with 80 to 
90% good doubles. Tr. pkt., $2.50. 
Tuberous Rooted Single Mixed. Attractive mixture; 
flowered. Tr. pkt., $1.00; @ oz., $2.50; =; 0z., $4.50. 
*Lloydii Mixed. Double flowers, about 2 in. in shades of scarlet, 
rose, salmon and white. Tr. pkt., $3.00. 
Rex Hybrids. Mixture of ornamental leaved Rex Begonias; 
many unusual variations. Seed is quite small and requires 
extra care in germinating. Tr. pkts. only, $1.00. 
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indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 11 

